A pair of Vintage Carved and Painted wooden Fish in the form of (2) 10L Brook Trout, Will Kirkpatrick, Hudson, MA, 20thC. Will is a highly-regarded painter and master carver known primarily for his traditional Shorebird Decoys, among other interests. See Internet for further information on the artisan. Many of Kirkpatrick’s earlier carvings have been discontinued, including all his fresh and saltwater Fish species carvings. Description: A near pair of solid, well-carved Folk Art representations with strong attention to detail, vermiculation, realistic colors and hand-rubbed finish. Delineated gills, mandible, fins, etc. Both are stamped on the underside: WEK. Condition: This Kirkpatrick Trout pair is in Very Good to Excellent, as-made condition. These display brilliantly in the vertical position with the included twine (secured through the lower jaws). See photos for complete details and close-ups. Please consider them as part of the description. Each fish measures approximately 10L overall. Good Luck, thanks for looking, and be sure to bookmark my Auctions, listed and ending daily. The item “Will Kirkpatrick WEK Carved & Painted Folk Art Wooden Fish (2) 10L Brook Trout” is in sale since Friday, December 30, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Folk Art & Primitives”. The seller is “mgs1971″ and is located in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Material: Wood
- Region of Origin: US-Northeast
- Signed?: Signed
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Date of Creation: Unknown
- Artist: Will Kirkpatrick, WEK
- Style: Folk Art, Americana
- Main Color: Multi-Color
- Type: Sculptures & Carvings
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
